Lightning reported 1 mi N of Green Point
Franklin County dispatch and the local fire dept confirmed a palmetto that caught fire at the Gramercy Plantation from a likely lightning strike.
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After a storm, the first steps are safety, documentation and stopping further water damage. Photograph the damage from the ground, cover openings with a tarp, keep receipts and report the loss to your insurer.
For Franklin County, NOAA lists 1 hail report (largest 1.75 in), 10 damaging-wind reports (up to 61 mph) and 0 tornado reports from January 2024 to June 2026. These count reports, not damaged roofs.
Franklin County dispatch and the local fire dept confirmed a palmetto that caught fire at the Gramercy Plantation from a likely lightning strike.
Franklin County dispatch and the local fire dept reported fried wiring, phone lines down, and compromised security gate at a home from a likely lightning strike at the St George Island Plantation around Hawthorne.
A tornadic waterspout moved onshore into Mexico Beach at approximately 6:30 am CDT, causing roof and siding damage to a couple of homes along the beach. The roof of the El Governor hotel was lifted and tossed across U.S. 98 into an RV...
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, data through Jun 30, 2026. All storm reports for Apalachicola
| Job | Typical US range |
|---|---|
| Emergency tarp / temporary cover | $300 – $1,500 |
| Minor roof repair (leak, flashing, a few shingles) | $350 – $1,500 |
| Larger repair or partial re-roof | $1,500 – $5,000 |
National planning ranges for an average ~2,000 sq ft home, not quotes. Local labor, roof pitch, layers to remove, materials and permits change the price.
Stay off the roof, take dated photos from the ground, make temporary repairs to prevent more damage, and call your insurer.
Policies often set a deadline, commonly within a year of the loss and sometimes sooner. Check your policy.
Many cities and counties require a building permit for roof work; the roofing company normally pulls it. Ask who is responsible and request a copy. Check with the Franklin County building department for local rules.
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